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Any revocation, suspension or refusal to issue or renew a license or a certificate of registration and qualification or any other action or determination by any administrative officer under this chapter may be appealed as provided in Chapter 1061.
(Ord. 40-2010, passed 3-3-2010.)
(a) In order to be registered with the city, every contractor must maintain the following insurance:
(1) Commercial general liability insurance on an occurrence basis in a combined single limit of not less than $500,000 per occurrence;
(2) If the contractor has employees, employer’s liability insurance with a limit of not less than $500,000 per occurrence;
(3) Automobile liability insurance with a limit of not less than $500,000 per occurrence;
(4) If the contractor will perform work in the public right-of-way, an umbrella liability insurance policy with a limit of not less than $1,000,000; and
(5) Workers compensation insurance in the amount required by law.
(b) Every policy of insurance required by divisions (a)(1) through (a)(4) of this section shall be issued by a solvent insurance carrier licensed to engage in the business of insurance in Ohio and shall designate the city as an additional insured. The commercial general liability insurance policy must contain a provision that the policy may not be cancelled, terminated or materially changed except upon at least 30 days prior written notice to the city.
(c) Every application for a certificate of registration and qualification shall be accompanied by certificates evidencing that the insurance policies required by divisions (a) and (b) of this section are in effect.
(d) Every application for a certificate of registration and qualification shall be accompanied by a contractor’s bond in the amount of $5,000 on the city’s approved form and executed by the applicant and a solvent surety company licensed to engage in the business of insurance in Ohio.
(Ord. 50-2018, passed 4-9-2018)
A contractor with a valid certificate of registration within the city shall be eligible to request additional certification as a “Green Team” member. “Green Team” certified contractors shall be required to follow additional certification requirements as described in the Avon Lake Green Team Certification Criteria Policy adopted by Council and available from the Stormwater Program Manager.
(Ord. 40-2010, passed 3-3-2010; Ord. 43-2014, passed 4-14-2014)
(a) The Urban Forester, as defined in § 1018.03, or Urban Forester’s designee may issue citations to any person who fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter.
(b) Whoever violates any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a minor misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $100 for each offense. A separate offense shall be deemed committed for each seven days of continued violation or noncompliance.
(Ord. 40-2010, passed 3-3-2010; Ord. 23-84, passed 5-9-2023)